The successful candidate will have a proven track record in advocacy influencing significant change. As Senior Manager, you will provide leadership in developing strategy around engaging,educating and influencing key policy and decision makers in donor governments, foundations, the private sector and individuals, as well as support the development of country level policy and advocacy agendas.
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. GAIN is a Swiss based international organization that mobilizes public-private partnerships and provides financial and technical support to deliver nutritious foods to those people most at risk of malnutrition.
The organization is delivering improved nutrition to an estimated 400 million people in more than 30 countries, half of whom are women and children. Nutrition products are as varied as fortified cooking oil and flour in Africa, soy sauce in China and biscuits in India, as well as specialized products for infant and young child nutrition, and interventions to protect the most vulnerable affected by emergencies or chronic illness.
Managing a small team comprising government relations and consituency mobilization, you will additionally work in close collaboration wtih GAIN's program teams, country offices and Initiatives to develop evidence based policy guidelines to improve nutrition at all levels, sustain and build on political will and increase resources for nutrition interventions.
With strong advocacy skills, you will have knowledge of strategies for global and national policy change, including in developing countries, as well as the communication abilities necessary to liaise and influence across all sectors at high level. A good understanding of the policy-making community in the US and abroad is essential, together with excellent research, written and analytical abilities. An advanced degree in international relations, public health, economics, business administration or a related field is highly desirable.
For further information, please click the following link: http://jobs.gainhealth.org/vacancies/50/Devnet/
Senior Manager, Global and National Advocacy Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
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